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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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